Quote From: jettavI personally feel that a child should be reading way before 10, regardless of how they are schooled, I know quite a few older kids who cannot read and I find it quite sad. I have worked with kids who can barely sound out a word, why is it that it isn't imporant to start teaching kids to read at any early age? I really do not understand that. I love watching my 5 year old read, it amazes me that she has only been in this world going on 6 years and she was able to learn this skill as well as my soon to 4 year old is doing well. They absolutely love books and their favorite pass time is to go to the library to pick out their favorite books and the excitement on my 5 year olds face and attitude because she can read a book on her own is awesome. I encourage all parents to start their kids young at reading, I feel reading is one of the most imporant things that a person should know and I feel the sooner the better, get tthem into the fun of reading at an early age. 10 just seems too old not to be able to read and it deosn't have to be forced, just encouraged and most will get it.
I somewhat agree, but this is the part of the picture you are not seeing:
The majority of kids "get it" but not all kids are alike. They have different learning styles. Therefore, they have different learning needs. All needs cannot be met by the school so the curriculum that is used by the school is what works for the majority. Often, the minority slip through cracks or just fake their way through until it finally *clicks* and they get it.
That is why a child who's been in school everyday with his peers, getting the same schooling as his peers) may not be reading on the level as his peers
I think that the president's "No Child Left Behind" is a bunch of bull. Until they can separate the kids, they cannot properly teach to ALL kids because all kids are not the same.
